According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 9 million people die every year due to tobacco use, including 1.2 million from secondhand smoke
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Although 99% of e-cigarettes contain nicotine, teens are more likely to report using e-cigarettes for substances other than nicotine, including flavors and marijuana
Furthermore, factors like better infrastructure and rapid urbanization in several emerging economies is boosting the growth of e-cigarette manufactures across the globe
Long-term vaping studies on hair loss are limited, but the nicotine mechanism applies
E-cigarette usage by adults has steadily declined over the past decade